Midnight Ghost Hunt

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Midnight Ghost Hunt is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Vaulted Sky Games and was released on March 21, 2024. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

In "Midnight Ghost Hunt," a 4v4 multiplayer game, Ghosts hide and build traps in procedurally generated mansions while Hunters seek them out using gadgets and weapons. When the clock strikes midnight, the roles reverse, and the ghosts can then hunt the hunters. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Objectives include collecting evidence boxes or exorcising the ghosts as a hunter, while ghosts must scare and eliminate hunters for points.

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gameplay202 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

gameplay
518 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Midnight Ghost Hunt" is generally praised for its unique mechanics and engaging loop, blending traditional prop hunt elements with strategic team dynamics and a variety of customizable abilities. While many players find the experience fun and addictive, concerns about balance, matchmaking issues, and a toxic community have been noted, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these challenges, the game is recognized for its solid graphics and potential for replayability, especially when played with friends.
- “Fascinating, unique gameplay, many options for customizing game characters, good graphics, in general everything is at the highest level, thanks to the MGH team.”
- “The gameplay is balanced and fun, you don't really run into a lot of issues of people being 'better' since the equipment is all sidegrades and never upgrades, so you're never pressured to have everything unlocked and you can go at your own pace.”
- “This game is absolutely amazing, the graphics are stunning, the gameplay is smooth and fun, and the hunter and ghost idea is great. I would totally recommend this game; there are also frequent updates for skins and maps.”
- “The gameplay for hunters is braindead.”
- “It's a fun game but when you spend half of the play time experiencing bugs, it ruins the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay as the ghost is unnecessarily difficult and ruins the overall game experience.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals, attention to detail, and immersive aesthetic, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. Many players highlight the game's unique art style and the quality of the animations, although some express disappointment with discrepancies between the graphics shown in trailers and the actual in-game visuals. While the graphics are generally considered solid and appealing, a few users noted minor issues such as graphical bugs and performance inconsistencies.
- “The game's attention to detail is evident in its stunning visuals and immersive sound design.”
- “The graphics are insanely good, the physics collisions are laughable, the gameplay (whether hiding or running or seeking or fighting) is addicting; it's just a really great game.”
- “The graphics and art style are gorgeous, the weapons and abilities are ingenious too.”
- “The general graphics is not what is shown in the trailer.”
- “I will be looking for a refund because the game itself wasn't what I thought it was going to be like plus bad graphics for an ultra high graphic setting; it should show just like the trailer.”
- “The horror element is 0 because the hunters are way overpowered; graphics on 'ultra' are a lie. I understand it's early access and subject to change, but they certainly do not match the screenshots. After 3 or 4 matches, I felt I have seen all this has to offer.”
humor
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its hilarious interactions, funny ghost abilities, and the comedic potential of playing with friends. Many reviews mention the joy of unexpected moments, such as using props in amusing ways and engaging in over-the-top voice chat antics, making it a standout experience for those who enjoy lighthearted gameplay. Overall, the game is described as a fun, laugh-filled take on hide-and-seek, best enjoyed in a group setting.
- “Additionally, slapping my brother across the body with a door in this game was hilarious.”
- “This game is a hilarious, spooky version of hide-and-seek.”
- “Playing as a ghost is awesome, messing with the hunters is hilarious.”
music
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and fitting atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting the engaging original soundtrack and nostalgic 80s vibes. While some players noted a disconnect between the music and the game's theme, the overall sound design and soundtrack are considered outstanding, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, issues with players using copyrighted music in voice chat have been mentioned, suggesting a need for better moderation in that area.
- “The soundtrack is great.”
- “Amazing atmosphere, great aesthetic, sounds and music are phenomenal.”
- “Incredible soundtrack”
- “At times there is a disconnect between the title and the music, as the soundtrack is more of a trinket than anything else that could have added fright or stress to the gameplay.”
- “The only real issue is sometimes randoms will play copyrighted music as a meme over local chat; unfortunately, streamers may have to disable voice chat with these players to avoid copyright strikes on Twitch and YouTube.”
- “Starting music while you are in the car is less than desirable, too.”
optimization
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its smooth performance and visual quality, especially for an early access title, while others report significant issues such as crashes, poor server performance, and inconsistent frame rates. Many users express a desire for further optimization updates to address these problems, indicating that while the game has potential, it currently suffers from notable performance shortcomings. Overall, the feedback suggests that optimization is a critical area needing improvement, despite some positive experiences.
- “It's well optimized, balanced, and a lighthearted experience.”
- “For being in early access, this game is optimized extremely well; I’ve not had any performance issues since I started playing about three weeks ago.”
- “The game looks really good, even on my old gaming laptop, and runs smoothly.”
- “Regrettably, the game needs to be adequately optimized, as I experience over four crashes in 2 hours of game time.”
- “With severe optimization issues and core gameplay that can put ghosts to sleep, Midnight Ghost Hunt is a mediocre player vs. player horror option.”
- “Lastly, a big con for certain maps is optimization is poor, losing at least 30fps sometimes.”
story
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The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many users noting that it lacks a coherent narrative or engaging plot. Players describe the gameplay as simplistic, focusing on a hide-and-seek dynamic between hunters and ghosts, but express a desire for more depth and variety in storytelling elements. Overall, the consensus is that those seeking a rich story experience will be disappointed.
- “Not for those who crave story and various game modes (it's still in its early stages, so only 4v4 is playable, I think).”
- “It's not a horror game necessarily, but it has just enough of the scary storyline to make it intense in the heat of the moment.”
- “This game is great in its simplest form; there's no real story. You play as a hunter with 4 minutes to find all 4 ghosts and kill them, or you play as a ghost charged to hide from the hunter and/or kill the hunter.”
- “Not for those who crave story and various game modes; it's still in its early stages, so only 4v4 is playable, I think.”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs, crashes, and matchmaking issues that hinder gameplay. While some users have noted improvements and a generally enjoyable experience, others describe it as nearly unplayable due to frequent freezing and lag, particularly in peer-to-peer connections. Overall, the game's stability remains a major concern, especially in its current state.
- “The game runs great with no bugs or drops at all since the start.”
- “Great concept, runs great, and offers excellent multiplayer and custom matches.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any issues.”
- “This game has a lot of potential to be a fun experience with friends; however, the controls for both keyboard and controller are so buggy that it is nearly unplayable.”
- “The worst part is, after the last few updates the game consistently either crashes or just freezes after every few rounds.”
- “While the game is fun and entertaining at the current state, the P2P feels very unstable to the point it freezes a good chunk of the lobby in a frozen lag state, causing very frustrating moments.”
grinding
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often requiring significant time investment and leading to frustrating experiences, especially when matched against high-level players. While some enjoy the grinding mechanics and the associated skill development, many express that it detracts from overall enjoyment, making gameplay feel monotonous and unenjoyable.
- “It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding can be quite time-consuming, so be prepared!”
- “During my experience, there were no close matches, and even in the slower ones, the gameplay felt tedious.”
- “Makes for a very unenjoyable experience grinding.”
- “The only problem I see a lot of is teams of super high-level players that will purposely kill you (ghost or hunter) as fast as possible because they are just grinding the game, and it makes many games very annoying when you are in a spot; they don't scan or anything and shoot or hit you twice and you are instantly dead.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere receives mixed reviews, with many praising its aesthetic, sound design, and immersive qualities that evoke classic horror themes. However, some players feel that the pacing disrupts the experience, and there are criticisms regarding the lack of a compelling soundtrack and the presence of a toxic environment in multiplayer settings. Overall, while the atmosphere is celebrated by many, there are notable areas for improvement.
- “This delicate balance between stealth and spectacle creates an electrifying atmosphere that is both satisfying and nerve-wracking.”
- “Amazing atmosphere, great aesthetic, sounds and music are phenomenal.”
- “Everything about this game is fun, interesting to explore, and extremely atmospheric.”
- “It would be nice to have a more atmospheric soundtrack during matches as it feels a little bit flat.”
- “Atmosphere is nearly nonexistent.”
- “There's a very toxic atmosphere developing - the host has total control over whom to kick.”
replayability
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The game's replayability is currently mixed, with some players noting potential for improvement as it is still in early access. While there are various perks and gameplay elements that can enhance replay value, some are seen as redundant or situational, which may limit overall enjoyment. However, many reviewers express optimism for future updates and content that could significantly boost replayability, highlighting the game's dynamic nature and engaging mechanics.
- “Old school prop-hunt vibes, with active abilities that help stretch the replayability out a lot.”
- “With the addition of gameplay elements such as revives, revive denials/consuming souls, vacuuming ghost shards so they don't come back as strong at midnight, and many other little subtle additions the devs have implemented, the replayability is great with this game and each round brings out different elements to keep the game feeling quite dynamic.”
- “Excellent prop hunt game with great replay value.”
- “The game offers a lot of perks and weapons that can vary the gameplay and add to make the game replayable in some aspects, but a lot of the perks and/or weapons are either trivialized by having some perks that do what others already do but objectively better, or are so situational that you're better off just not using them at all (looking at you, Cold Blooded).”
- “Hopefully they add more content and modes to increase the replay value because I can see some potential in this game.”
- “Fun game when you have nothing else to play, but I don't see much replayability.”
monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is praised for its absence of microtransactions, allowing players to unlock all content through in-game currency, which contributes to a fair and enjoyable experience. However, there is a concern that smaller games may struggle to succeed without adopting a free-to-play model, as seen with other popular titles. Overall, the game's pricing at $20 is considered reasonable given its monetization approach.
- “It really is a gem of a game with no microtransactions at all.”
- “- No microtransactions, all skins are earned by playing and the base game is only 20 dollars.”
- “[h1] This game is another copy-paste fast trend cash grab game made for the cringetubers paid actors.”
- “Battlerite became free-to-play, Minion Masters became free-to-play, Splitgate started free-to-play, Fortnite was a paid PvE game with a free PvP battle royale... unless you already have a franchise, you have to start or convert a multiplayer-only PvP game to free-to-play or fail due to lack of monetization to keep going... I don't think a small-name game can get away with that.”
- “Not only that, but an extremely fair business model, with zero microtransactions!”
emotional
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, noting that while it can be overwhelming initially due to a lack of guidance, the community is exceptionally supportive and wholesome. The presence of a non-toxic environment and active developer engagement enhances the overall emotional experience, making players feel valued and connected.
- “I feel like the game can definitely be overwhelming at first and there isn't much guidance to go off of sometimes, but the community is so wholesome and genuinely willing to help out.”
- “Love this game, mechanics are simple to understand and use, community is very wholesome, tools and abilities are very well balanced.”
- “Seeing the lead dev, kite jumping through matches all during each play test to ask how people were enjoying the game was always wholesome.”